Destruction of Cultural Heritage in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia

Dr. Catherine D'Andrea, the director of the Eastern Tigray archaeological project at SFU, was quoted in a Guardian article about the rich heritage in Tigray province.

Despite the absence of verifiable information, damage from the conflict to the recently reconstructed 7th-century mosque complex at Negash had been clearly documented, said D’Andrea. “It appears that the structure was shelled and images from within are suggestive of looting.”

Read the article here.